OAC Rule 3. Ex-Parte Communications.

With the exception of scheduling or other purely administrative matters, and with the exception of settlement conference or mediation processes, a party or counsel for a party shall not initiate any communication with a judge pertaining to a matter before the OAC unless prior consent of all other parties or their counsel has been obtained. Copies of all pleadings or correspondence filed with the OAC or directed to a judge by any party shall be served pursuant to Rule 6, O.A.C.R.P.